Black issues summit and anti-gay marriage rally happening Saturday

A discussion on issues facing the black community and a rally celebrating heterosexual marriage will be two separate events going on Saturday in Montgomery.

At noon Saturday, the annual State of the Black Community Summit will be held at the Fairview Farmers’ Market, located at 60 West Fairview Avenue to discuss a variety of issues, including the Montgomery Area Transit System, education, Social Security and other issues. The summit will be sponsored by Whom It Concerns, Inc., a non-profit organization advocating for African American rights.

“We will discuss the successes, challenges and opportunities that the black community faces and come up with some solutions and alternatives to issues we are facing,” said Karen Jones, director of Whom It Concern, Inc.

Jones said the event is free to the public and will feature a variety of speakers.

Before the summit, the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Rally will be held at 10 a.m. on the steps of the State Capitol for those advocating for marriage between a man and woman. On Monday, the state’s ban on gay marriage is scheduled to be lifted.

“And, this Saturday, we can rally together on the steps of the Capitol with families from across Alabama to publicly stand for God’s definition of marriage, confess that ‘Jesus Christ is Lord,’ encourage our leaders and proclaim a message of truth and hope in Alabama,” the release stated.

Colonel John Eidsmoe, senior counsel for the Foundation of Moral Law, is scheduled to speak during the rally. The rally is expected to last an hour.

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